I do not know if this works with Icom, but with the K3 , DXbase, and other programs I can share the port using software from N8LP that is used with LP-pan, its a free download and will allow you to share the same port. There are also a couple other software programs that do the same thing. Would have to dig deep to find the info on who the others are. Maybe worth a look at the LP site to see if will work with Icom. 73 Merv KH7C > as far as i know you cant share the port with your control software or DxBase .. Its one or the other.. > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Deyo" <paul.deyo at gmail.com> > To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net > Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:31:48 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [Dxbase] Shared serial port >> Hello Group. >> I am trying to figure out a way to share my serial port between my IC-7000 control software (IZ2BKT) and DXbase 2007. Right now if I have the control software running I have to reboot before DXbase with see the port. >> I have thought about running 2 VMs of Windows XP with VMware and sharing the port that way. Has anyone solved this issue? >> Thanks. > Paul - N1PD > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>